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Struggling with relationship of other half

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minxy1969 · 30/07/2014 12:17

This is a bit complicated but here goes. I met my other half 4 years ago. I have always wanted children. 8 months into the relationship he said he didn't want children but would support me if I decided to adopt or have sperm donation. It was a horrible year as my ex-partner hadn't wanted children either. I had been in agony not having children. To cut a long story short, I ended up going for sperm donation via IVF. I was so lucky that it worked first time and I had a baby girl 14 months ago who is my world. My partner and I stayed together and he became very involved with my daughter so much so he became her "dad". We got engaged last June which I was really happy about. However since Dec/Jan I have started to struggle with our relationship as i can get jealous of his relationship with her. I know it is childish but I want to be the favourite. In my heart it is me she comes to for comfort adn recently since starting nursery was very clingy with me. I loved this. know it is pathetic. She is now less clingy and goes to him as well. I struggle with this. Any advice on how to stop being so possessive? I haven't spoken to him about it at all as i know I am being irrationale. I know I have to put her best interests at heart but just need some advice......

Thank you

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Mrsjayy · 30/07/2014 21:42

I know you went about things a bit unconventional but you are a familiy now and I honestly think what you are feeling is irrational but normal deep down I think we all as mothers want our children to prefer us sometimes
it sounds like he is besotted with her you might be deep down resenting the fact he wouldnt have a baby biologically but now reeping the benefits of a wonderful little girl try and let it go it will eat you up but if im honest It would probably piss me off too.

RandomMess · 30/07/2014 21:49

For a lot of fathers they feel fairly ambievalent about children before a real live baby turns up so in some ways your unit is more convential that you may realise.

Your feelings are understandable and it would be good if you could talk to your partner about them?

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